DENVER (AP) — Former Colorado elections clerk Tina Peters is asking the state appeals court to recognize President Donald Trump’s pardon of her state convictions as valid. In a motion Tuesday, Peters’ lawyers said the Colorado appeals court no longer has jurisdiction over her case because of a Dec. 5 pardon issued by Trump. They urged the state appeals court to issue a ruling quickly. If the appeals court rules the pardon isn’t valid, one of Peters’ attorneys, Peter Ticktin, said she could appeal that issue to the U.S. Supreme Court while the state court continues to consider Peters’ appeal of her conviction. AdvertisementAnother Peters attorney, John Case, has asked the state prison system to release Peters based on Trump’s pardon but the state refused, according to an email included in the appeals court filing.

Source: Huffington Post December 25, 2025 13:16 UTC